The Epistle To Philemon - Executable Outlines

The EpistleTo PhilemonSermon OutlineMARK A. COPELAND

The Epistle To PhilemonTable Of ContentsMark A. CopelandA Model Of Christian Courtesy (1:1-25) 3This material is from ExecutableOutlines.com, a web site containing sermon outlinesand Bible studies by Mark A. Copeland. Visit the web site to browse or downloadadditional material for church or personal use.The outlines were developed in the course of my ministry as a preacher of the gospel.Feel free to use them as they are, or adapt them to suit your own personal style. ToGod be the glory!Executable Outlines, Copyright © Mark A. Copeland, 2002MarkCopeland@aol.comThe Epistle To Philemon 2

3. He refused to compel Philemon to let him retain Onesimus in Rome, but sent him back- Phile 12-144. He offers to pay Philemon for any wrong incurred by Onesimus - Phile 18-195. He believes in the basic goodness of Philemon, not suspicious of how he will react - Phile21CONCLUSION1. From both the example of Paul and Philemon, there is much to be gleaned from reading andmeditating on this very short epistlea. From Philemon, a model of Christian hospitalityb. From Paul, a model of Christian courtesy2. If you have not ever carefully studied this epistle before, I hope that this brief lesson has whetted yourdesire to do so in the future3. In closing we notice the last verse:“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen”Are we living in such a way to allow the grace of the Lord Jesus to be in our lives?Mark A. CopelandThe Epistle To Philemon 5